University of Tennessee Athletics
VOLLEYBALL CENTRAL: South Carolina
October 17, 2015 | Volleyball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Volunteers wrap up their three-match homestand Sunday by hosting South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The match is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. with doors opening an hour before the match. It will be live streamed as an SEC Network+ event on the WatchESPN App and espn3.com.
It is Kids Day at the arena. Children 12 and under receive free admission. The first 100 kids receive a voucher for a free hot dog and drink, plus a Tennessee volleyball height chart. After the match, UT will be conducting an autograph session.
The match is also the Faculty & Staff Appreciation Match. All UTK faculty and staff will receive free admission and free food and drink vouchers for themselves and three guests. Faculty and staff must show ID at Gate B.
Tennessee (17-5, 3-4 SEC) is looking to rebound from its 3-0 loss Wednesday at home to No. 17 Florida. It was the first home loss in eight matches for UT at Thompson-Boling Arena this season.
South Carolina (8-12, 1-6) won its first conference match on Wednesday, beating Georgia 3-0 on the road. The Vols also beat Georgia 3-0 on the road this fall.
For more quick notes:
INSIDE THE SERIES
Series: UT leads 36-27
Last 10: UT leads 8-2
Current Streak: SC W1
Last Match: SC defeated UT in five sets last November at TBA. Lexi Dempsey had 27 assists and 12 digs. Kanisha Jimenez also had a double-double (13 kills, 13 digs).
BY THE NUMBERS
5 - Assists away for Lexi Dempsey from her entire 2014 total. She has 814 assists this year (10.44 A/Set). She had 819 as a junior last year and 976 as a sophomore.
7 - Of middle hitter Erica Treiber's 11 aces this season, a team-leading 7 have been in SEC play. She had one against Florida.
20 - Wins in the second set for Tennessee, the most in any set. The Vols are 17-3 in matches when winning the second set (3-3 in SEC play)
IN THE SEC RANKINGS
The Vols are second the SEC in opponent hit percentage (.155) and third in digs (15.78/set).
Bridgette Villano is third in the SEC in digs per set (4.45).
In the SEC, Erica Triber is sixth in blocks (1.12 B/Set) and 10th in hitting% (.337). Raina Hembry is also 10th in blocks (1.00/Set).
Lexi Dempsey is fourth in the SEC in double-doubles (9). South Carolina setter Aubrey Ezell leads with 13.
